China syndrome : how the rise of Chinese competition affects SME performance in Canada and the U.S.?

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dc.contributor.advisor Rahaman, Mohammad M., 1977-
dc.coverage.spatial China
dc.coverage.spatial Canada
dc.coverage.spatial United States
dc.creator Smith, Melissa Candace
dc.date.accessioned 2016-03-02T16:03:11Z
dc.date.available 2016-03-02T16:03:11Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/26467
dc.description 1 online resource (52 p.) : col. ill.
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-32).
dc.description.abstract This thesis delves into the competitiveness of North American Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in an increasingly global marketplace. It examines how they fare against increased competition from low-wage countries such as China in their local markets. Increased competition is good for the consumer in that it usually leads to greater options in the marketplace as well more efficient processes reflected by reduced market prices (Hatzichronoglou, 1996). However, markets with intense rivalry or which are perfectly competitive turn into a zero sum game in which profits are not sustainable and businesses cannot sustain business. SMEs were found to be more so negatively impacted by Chinese import competition than large firms, and 3-5% more likely to incur bankruptcy due to this import competition. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.title China syndrome : how the rise of Chinese competition affects SME performance in Canada and the U.S.? en_CA
dc.type Text en_CA
thesis.degree.name Master of Business Administration
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Sobey School of Business
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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